6 out of 7
- Universities in Cologne
- Ranked in at least one ranking
16
- Different Rankings list
- Universities in Cologne
- (10 institution and 6 subject rankings)
14
- Global Rankings rank
- Universities in Cologne
- Among TOP 200
Latest ranking updates related to universities in Cologne
- 18 Mar, 2021: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities. Includes 2 universities from Cologne.
- 04 Mar, 2021: QS World University Rankings By Subject (Earth & Marine Sciences) updated with The Cologne University of Music ranked highest among 12 listed universities in Cologne.
- 01 Jan, 2021: New edition of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. 6 universities in Cologne ranked.
- 03 Dec, 2020: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. University of Cologne with highest ranking among universities in Cologne ranked #200.
Highest subject rankings of universities in Cologne
Sociology
#43
University of Cologne
Biological Sciences
#76
University of Cologne
Linguistics
#93
University of Cologne
Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health
#126
University of Cologne
Agriculture
#302
University of Cologne
Rankings of universities in Cologne, Germany 2021
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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#2
German Sport University Cologne
Student satisfaction:
4.6 / 5.0
(64 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 03 December, 2020] |
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#3
Technology Arts Sciences TH Köln, Technische Hochschule Köln (TH Köln)
Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(169 reviews)
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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World University Ranking 2020 - Europe
[Published 21 September, 2020] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#5
Catholic University of Applied Sciences NRW
Student satisfaction:
2.9 / 5.0
(20 reviews)
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#6
Köln University of Applied Sciences
Student satisfaction:
3.6 / 5.0
(102 reviews)
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#7
The Cologne University of Music
Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(87 reviews)
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Cologne Key Facts for International Students
Population: 964000
Time: GMT +1
District/province: North Rhine-Westphalia, Regierungsbezirk Köln
Living costs for students in Cologne:
* 100 = prices in London
- Living costs without accommodation 87* (13% cheaper than London)
- All costs including accommodation 66* (34% cheaper than London)
- Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 61* (39% cheaper than London)
- Average Big Mac price 4.05 €
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- Residential voltage: 230 V
- Frequency: 50 Hz
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- Residential voltage: 230 V
- Frequency: 50 Hz
- Nobel prize laureates:
- Kurt Alder (Cologne University, 1950)
Map with location of universities in Cologne
FAQ
University of Cologne ranks #1 in Cologne in our meta ranking composed of 96 university rankings.
Among all universities in Cologne University of Cologne is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 24 rankings where University of Cologne is listed.
University of Cologne is ranked best in Cologne for Social Studies & Humanities (Sociology). See all rankings for the University of Cologne.
University of Cologne is ranked best in Cologne for Natural Sciences (Biological Sciences). See all rankings for the University of Cologne.
University of Cologne is ranked best in Cologne for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the University of Cologne.
University of Cologne is ranked best in Cologne for Medicine & Health (Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health). See all rankings for the University of Cologne.
University of Cologne is ranked best in Cologne for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Cologne.
Ranking publishers
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 8365
- Published:
- 10 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 4000
- Published:
- 15 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- Research Performance 40%
Quality of Education 25%
Alumni Employment 25%
Quality of Faculty 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 1175
- Published:
- 09 July, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Academic research publication
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 799
- Published:
- 10 October, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- Research excellence 40%
Research impact 35%
Research productivity 25%
- Universities:
- 200
- Published:
- 10 October, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Europe:
- Scientific Efficiency 23%
Scientific Potential 15%
Graduates on the labour market 15%
Internationalisation 15%
Prestige 14%
Learning Conditions 10%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 4357
- Published:
- 04 May, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 1697
- Published:
- 04 May, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- Teaching 40%
Research 40%
International Diversity 10%
Financial Sustainability 10%
- Universities:
- 828
- Published:
- 16 September, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Research Performance Ranking:
- Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 8023
- Published:
- 18 March, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 10016
- Published:
- 17 August, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- Alumni winning research prizes 10%
Staff winning research prizes 20%
Research paper publications 20%
Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded and Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per capita academic performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 562
- Published:
- 21 September, 2020
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 8867
- Published:
- 24 August, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 235
- Published:
- 19 November, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education:
- Employability (survey) 100%
Urap
- Universities:
- 3000
- Published:
- 03 December, 2020
Us News
- Universities:
- 1499
- Published:
- 19 October, 2020
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 24005
- Published:
- 01 January, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%